U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, MOBILE, ATTN: CESAM-CT (PLANS ROOM NO. 1000A), P. O. BOX 2288 MOBILE ALABAMA 36628-0001, OR 109 ST. JOSEPH STREET MOBILE AL 36602

Y -- MAINTENANCE DREDGING HARRISON COUNTY INDUSTRIAL SEAWAY, GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI SOL DACW01-98-B-0011 DUE 121897 POC Contact Karen Johnson (334)690-2535 Contracting Officer, Sue Speights (Site Code W31XNJ) The work involves the removal of approximately 150,000 cubic yards of maintenance material from the channel and disposal in an upland disposal area at pipeline distances of approximately 15,000 feet. The location of work is the Harrison County Industrial Seaway in Gulfport, Mississippi. Bid documents are available on or about 17 November 1997. Plans and specifications for this job are free of charge. Estimated cost of work is between $500,000 to $1,000,000. Prospective bidders and Plans/Dodge Rooms interested in receiving one free paper copy of this solicitation must fax a request to 334-694-4343, Attn: PLANSROOM, CESAM, or mail the request to Corps of Engineers, PO Box 2288, Rm 1000A, Mobile, AL 36628. Bidders must provide complete physical mailing address for overnight delivery, telephone and fax numbers and point of contact. Telephonic requests will not be accepted. A limited number of plans and specifications will be printed and will be available on a first come-first serve basis, until supplies are exhausted. Reprints will not be made. Specifications and drawings will not be available after the bid opening date. All bid forms, bid bonds and other normal documents required for the bid submittal, including amendments to the bid submittal, shall be in paper medium. Electronic medium for the bid submittal documents will not be allowed. Critical Path Method (Network Analysis System)is not required. For this job, a small business is defined as having average annual receipts of less than $13,500,000 for the past three years. Specific questions related to this project may be answered by Mr. John Crane at (334)690-3257, Fax(334)690-2902. Refer questions on distribution of plans/specifications to plans room at 334-690-2535. This procurement is a 100 Percent Small Business Set-Aside, the size standard for which is a concern, including its affiliates, having no more than 13.5 (0303)

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